vãng lai
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vaːŋ˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˧]Huế [vaːŋ˧˨ laːj˧˧]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˦ laːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vãng lai means to come and go.
Chinese characters: 往來
Meanings of vãng lai in English
Verb
- to come and go
- khách vãng lainonlocal customers
- không người vãng laiabandoned/unvisited
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 往來.
Frequently asked questions
What does vãng lai mean in English?
vãng lai (verb) means "to come and go".
How do you pronounce vãng lai?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːŋ˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˧]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˦ laːj˧˧]. Tones: vãng — creaky rising tone (ngã), lai — level tone (ngang).
Is vãng lai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vãng lai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 往來.